Bukit Merah has a decent spread of tuition options for a mature estate, with clusters around Bukit Merah Central, HarbourFront, Tiong Bahru, and Cantonment Road. Kumon shows up three times alone, alongside smaller local centres and one English-specialist chain.
We swept every listing categorised under “Bukit Merah” on our directory and kept every single one that teaches Primary English. That left 11 centres — a real count, not rounded or estimated.
Quick Peek at Primary English Tuition Centres in Bukit Merah
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumon (Bukit Merah Central) | Bukit Merah Central | Preschool–Secondary | Chinese, English & Math across all levels |
| Kumon (Cantonment Road) | Cantonment Road | Preschool–Secondary | English & Math, plus Science at Secondary |
| Kumon (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront | Preschool–Secondary | Chinese, English, Math & Science across levels |
| Aspire Hub (Alexandra Village) | Bukit Merah Lane 1 | Primary–Secondary | Full academic spread incl. Science subjects |
| My English School (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront | Preschool–Primary | English & Phonics only |
| Mind On Education Learning Centre | Bukit Merah Central | Primary–JC | Broadest range, up to JC subjects |
| I Can Read Education Centre (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront | Preschool–Primary | English only |
| Curious Crane Learning Centre | Bukit Merah Central | Primary–Secondary | Full academic spread incl. Science subjects |
| Afi Education Centre | Everton Park | Preschool–Secondary | Full academic spread incl. Science subjects |
| Simply Education Tuition Centre (Tiong Bahru) | Jalan Membina | Primary–JC | Full spread up to JC Science & Math |
| LCentral (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront | Preschool–Primary | English only |
1. Kumon (Bukit Merah Central)
Address: Blk 163 Bukit Merah Central #03-3571 Singapore 150163
Phone: +65 9664 2236 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
This Kumon outlet covers Chinese, English, and Math from Preschool through Primary, then adds Additional Math and Science at Secondary level. It’s one of three Kumon centres in Bukit Merah, so families near Bukit Merah Central have a Kumon option right in the estate.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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2. Kumon (Cantonment Road)
Address: 101 Cantonment Road Tanjong Pagar Community Club #01-05 Singapore 089774
Phone: +65 6222 4052 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
Based inside Tanjong Pagar Community Club, this Kumon centre teaches English and Math from Preschool through Primary, then expands to include Chinese, Elementary Math, Additional Math, and Science at Secondary. It skips Chinese at the Preschool and Primary levels, unlike the other two Kumon branches on this list.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Elementary Math, English, Math, Science
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3. Kumon (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square HarbourFront Centre #03-50 Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6273 0928 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
This is the third Kumon in the area, sitting inside HarbourFront Centre alongside several other tuition operators on this list. It runs Chinese, English, and Math from Preschool through Primary, then adds Additional Math and Science at Secondary — the fullest subject spread of the three Kumon branches.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Science
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4. Aspire Hub (Alexandra Village)
Address: Blk 122 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-54/56/58, Singapore 150122
Phone: +65 9821 6612 | Website: aspirehub.com
Aspire Hub teaches Chinese, English, Math, and Science at Primary level, then carries that same spread into Secondary with the addition of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as separate subjects alongside Additional Math. It doesn’t list a Preschool or JC programme.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, Math, Physics, Science
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5. My English School (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square #03-51 HarbourFront Centre Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6817 8376 | Website: myenglish.com.sg
As the name suggests, this centre sticks to English exclusively — Phonics and English at Preschool, then English at Primary. It offers a free trial class, useful if you want to see how a lesson runs before committing.
- Preschool: English, Phonics
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
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6. Mind On Education Learning Centre
Address: 161 Bukit Merah Central, #01-3709 Singapore 150161
Phone: +65 8181 7419 | Website: mindoneducation.com
This is the only centre on the list that goes all the way to JC, teaching Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics, and Physics at that level. It also covers Chinese, English, Math, and Science at Primary, expanding into the Science subjects individually plus Additional Math at Secondary. No trial class is listed as available here.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics, Physics
- No trial class available
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7. I Can Read Education Centre (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square, #03-08, HarbourFront Centre, S(099253)
Phone: +65 6275 0500 | Website: sg.icanread.asia
Another HarbourFront Centre tenant, this one teaches English only, at both Preschool and Primary levels. A free trial class is available for families who want to test it out first.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
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8. Curious Crane Learning Centre
Address: 116 Bukit Merah Central #01-3765, Singapore 150116
Phone: +65 9778 8658 | Website: instagram.com/curiouscrane
Curious Crane covers Chinese, English, Math, and Science at Primary, then adds Biology, Chemistry, and Physics as separate Secondary subjects alongside Additional Math. It doesn’t run a Preschool or JC programme, and no trial class is currently available.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, Math, Physics, Science
- No trial class available
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9. Afi Education Centre
Address: Blk 5 Everton Prk, #01-30, Singapore 080005
Phone: +65 9777 5813 | Website: facebook.com/AFIEDUCATIONCENTRE
Located in Everton Park, this centre teaches Chinese, English, and Math at Preschool, adding Science at Primary, then breaking Science into Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at Secondary alongside Additional Math. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, Math, Physics, Science
- No trial class available
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10. Simply Education Tuition Centre (Tiong Bahru)
Address: Blk 18 Jalan Membina #04-05 Singapore 164018
Phone: +65 6784 0790 | Website: simplyeducation.com.sg
Despite the Tiong Bahru name, this centre sits on Jalan Membina within Bukit Merah. It teaches Chinese, English, Math, and Science at Primary, the full Science breakdown plus Additional Math at Secondary, and continues to JC with Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. No trial class is listed as available.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
- No trial class available
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11. LCentral (HarbourFront)
Address: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square #04-01, Singapore 099253 (Access via Lobby C)
Phone: +65 9819 6602 | Website: lcentral.net
The fourth tuition operator in HarbourFront Centre on this list, LCentral focuses on English only, at Preschool and Primary levels. A free trial class is available.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
View LCentral (HarbourFront)’s full profile →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bukit Merah tuition centres offer a free trial class for Primary English?
My English School (HarbourFront), I Can Read Education Centre (HarbourFront), and LCentral (HarbourFront) all list a free trial class as available. Mind On Education, Curious Crane, Afi Education Centre, and Simply Education Tuition Centre explicitly list no trial class available.
Are there tuition centres in Bukit Merah that teach English right up to JC level?
None of the centres on this list teach English at JC — the JC-level subjects offered by Mind On Education Learning Centre and Simply Education Tuition Centre are Math, Science, and (for Mind On Education) General Paper and Economics, not English specifically.
Which centres focus on English only, without other subjects?
My English School (HarbourFront), I Can Read Education Centre (HarbourFront), and LCentral (HarbourFront) teach only English (and Phonics, in My English School’s case) — no Math, Chinese, or Science.
Is there more than one Kumon centre in Bukit Merah?
Yes. There are three: Kumon (Bukit Merah Central), Kumon (Cantonment Road), and Kumon (HarbourFront). All three teach English and Math across Preschool, Primary, and Secondary, though only two of the three include Chinese at Preschool and Primary.
Which area within Bukit Merah has the most tuition centre options?
HarbourFront Centre has four of the 11 centres on this list — Kumon, My English School, I Can Read Education Centre, and LCentral — all operating out of the same building at 1 Maritime Square.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Bukit Merah tuition centres for more options.
Looking beyond this area? See our full guide to Primary English tuition across Singapore.
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